tinny
adjective/ˈtɪni/
/ˈtɪni/
(especially British English, disapproving)- having a high, thin sound like small pieces of metal hitting each otherTopics Musicc2
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- having a taste like metal
- The beer tasted tinny.
- The coffee had a tinny flavour.
- She complained of a permanent tinny taste in her mouth.
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